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Transitional homes offer men and women a place to live while they get back on their feet after prison. “It’s really hard for people when they come out of prison,” Deacon Geraty explained. “They go from an environment where everything is chosen for them, everything is structured, to needing to make so many choices. It can be overwhelming.”

By Bob Fontaine For the ICR Despite repeated falls and declining health, my friend Bob Sobotta remained determined to complete his memoir. But his memoir, “Reflections, Challenges and Blessings,” was unfinished when Bob, surrounded by his family, passed away peacefully in the evening hours of Tuesday, Nov. 4. Yet, in a deeper and far more beautiful way, Bob’s story is now complete—completed not by his own hand, but by the loving hand of God. Those of us blessed to have known

Al reunirse la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB) durante su Asamblea Plenaria de Otoño en Baltimore, los obispos emitieron un mensaje especial en el que expresaron su preocupación por la situación cambiante que afecta a los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos. Fue la primera vez en doce años que la USCCB recurrió a esta forma particularmente urgente de expresarse como cuerpo episcopal. La última vez que lo hizo fue en 2013, en respuesta al mandato

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As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in 12 years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops. The last one issued in 2013 was in response to the federal government’s contraceptive mandate. Under the regulation

By Tish O’Hagan Diocese of Boise, Director of Worship I’ve written a lot about Advent for the Register over the years, some of it more liturgy-based, nuts-and-bolts factual and some of it more esoteric. The feasts, the Propers for the Mass and the Hours, and the environment of the season are gifts to us of the liturgical calendar. They help us, if we are attentive, to open our hearts to the coming of Christ, the commemoration of His birth at Christmas and His coming at the en

The Blessed Mother granted him the ability to understand knowledge more than any other person and protection from being led astray by his faith. She told him that at the end of his life, all his knowledge would leave his mind so that he would die as in the innocence of childhood.

Fiesta: 15 de noviembre Por Emily Woodham Colaboradora Durante los últimos dos siglos, San Alberto Magno ha sido recordado principalmente como el maestro de Santo Tomás de Aquino. Sin embargo, su labor en el siglo XIII fue mucho más allá de la enseñanza de la ciencia, la filosofía y la teología. Su enfoque de las artes y las ciencias allanó el camino no solo para Santo Tomás, sino también para el Renacimiento y la Revolución Científica que le siguió. San Alberto estaba tan ad

Lc 23, 35-46 Ante Pilato, Jesús se había declarado rey (Jn 18, 35ss). Esto bastaba para hacerlo blasfemo ante el poder religioso, y sedicioso ante el poder civil. Y aunque agrega que “su reino no es de este mundo”, el sentido de estas palabras escapaba a sus jueces. Jesús fue entregado a la muerte. Ante el poder era un rey fracasado; el letrero en la cruz lo atestiguaba: “Este es el Rey de los Judíos”. Pero ante el pueblo, la cosa era más compleja. Por sus hechos y palabras,

Luke 23:35-46 Before Pilate, Jesus had declared Himself king (Jn 18:35 ff.). This was enough to brand Him as both blasphemous and seditious in the eyes of the religious and civil authorities. Although He added that ‘His kingdom is not of this world’, His judges failed to understand the meaning of these words. Jesus was handed over to be put to death. In the eyes of the authorities, He was a failed king, as the sign on the cross made clear: “This is the King of the Jews.” But

Por Vero Gutiérrez Editora Asistente Por tercer año consecutivo, se llevará a cabo el Congreso Católico de Hombres de Idaho, ahora con sede en la parroquia de Saint Jerome el día 22 de noviembre. La estación de Radio Católica Sal y Luz está a cargo de la organización. El lema del congreso 2025 es “Hombres de fe, hombres de acción” y los ponentes son el Padre Rito Guzmán, Julio Oliva y el Padre Ramón Celestino, provenientes de dife- rentes diócesis de Estados Unidos y México

Padres Evarist Shiyo,Camilo García, Ron Wekerle, Joseph Lusting, Pawel Pawliszko,Eladio Vieyra, y Padre Mauricio Medina. (Foto/Cortesía Padre Camilo García) El encuentro fraterno reunió a varios párrocos del decanato sur en oración y gratitud por su ministerio sacerdotal. Pocatello - Sacerdotes del decanato sur de la Diócesis de Boise, realizaron una peregrinación a la parroquia de Saint Joseph en Pocatello, uno de los sitios santos designados por el Obispo Peter Christense

12 de noviembre de 2025   BALTIMORE –  Al reunirse la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (USCCB) durante su Asamblea Plenaria de Otoño en Baltimore, los obispos emitieron un mensaje especial en el que expresaron su preocupación por la situación cambiante que afecta a los inmigrantes en los Estados Unidos.  Fue la primera vez en doce años que la USCCB recurrió a esta forma particularmente urgente de expresarse como cuerpo episcopal. La última vez que lo hi

Diácono Thomas Middleton Parroquia Saint Jhon Paul II  II parte Dios nos creó con libre albedrío para que pudiéramos elegirlo a Él, elegir el bien y elegir la luz... o no. Aunque la inteligencia artificial (IA) es una tecnología extraordinariamente útil y en constante avance, algunas aplicaciones utilizan algoritmos de inteligencia artificial tan potentes en su capacidad para manipular el

Notice to Subscribers On Wednesday, Nov. 5, the Idaho Catholic Register was notified that delivery of its newspaper shipment from its printer in North Idaho would be delayed. The shipment was expected on Thursday, Nov. 6, but as of 12:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, it had not yet arrived. Our local distributor cannot mail subscriptions until the shipment is received. To the best of the ICR staff's knowledge, subscribers can expect to receive their Nov. 21 issue on Monday or Tuesd

Nota del editor: La siguiente homilía aborda el tema de la inmigración como un tema actual y siempre desafiante en nuestra sociedad y en la vida misma de la Iglesia en Idaho. Fue pronunciada por el Padre Tim Segert, pastor asociado de la Catedral de San Juan Evangelista en Boise, durante la misa del trigésimo domingo del tiempo ordinario (26 de octubre de 2025). Basándose en las lecturas del día, el Padre Segert reflexiona sobre el llamado a la justicia, la humildad y la mise

"The successes or failures always need to be valued for what they are – building blocks of a lifetime." David Fry

Diocese of Boise employees recently toured the site where the new chancery building is under construction. They pose, above, at what will be the front of the three-story building. The building is scheduled for completion in early 2027. (Courtesy photo) By ICR staff BOISE — Bishop Peter F. Christensen led Diocese of Boise employees on Oct. 21 through the new chancery building construction site, located adjacent to St. John Cathedral at Eighth and Fort Streets in downtown Boise

St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho volunteers delivered food to military families in need last winter at Gowen Field in Boise. (Courtesy photo) By Ralph May Executive Director SVdP Southwest Idaho   Editor’s note: The following is a letter from St. Vincent de Paul Southwest Idaho Executive Director, Ralph May, highlighting the need for more food donations amid delays in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. With no end to the delay in sight, SVdP is rely

Bishop Peter Christensen presides at the Eucharistic celebration concelebrated by Father Hippolytus Ezenwa, SMMM, on the occasion of his 25th priestly anniversary, together with priests from the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy (SMMM), other diocesan priests, and Father Caleb Vogel, Vicar General. (ICR Photo/Vero Gutiérrez) By ICR staff Father Hippolytus Ezenwa of the Sons of Mary Mother of Mercy (SMMM) celebrated 25 years of priesthood on Sunday, Oct. 19 at Sacred Heart Parish i